A:
Positive:
1 x 35426655 x 7085337 x 50609535 x 101219127 x 27895635 x 5579797 x 4445889 x 3985
Negative:
-1 x -3542665-5 x -708533-7 x -506095-35 x -101219-127 x -27895-635 x -5579-797 x -4445-889 x -3985
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 3,542,665, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 3,542,665 | |
| -1 | -3,542,665 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,542,665.
Example:
1 x 3,542,665 = 3,542,665
and
-1 x -3,542,665 = 3,542,665
Notice both answers equal 3,542,665
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,542,665 and divide it by 2:
3,542,665 ÷ 2 = 1,771,332.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,771,332.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,542,665 | |
| -1 | -3,542,665 |
Now, we try dividing 3,542,665 by 3:
3,542,665 ÷ 3 = 1,180,888.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,180,888.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,542,665 | |
| -1 | -3,542,665 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,542,665 ÷ 4 = 885,666.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 885,666.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,542,665 | |
| -1 | 3,542,665 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 127 | 635 | 797 | 889 | 3,985 | 4,445 | 5,579 | 27,895 | 101,219 | 506,095 | 708,533 | 3,542,665 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -127 | -635 | -797 | -889 | -3,985 | -4,445 | -5,579 | -27,895 | -101,219 | -506,095 | -708,533 | -3,542,665 |
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